2021
The HR dates to know, plus wit and wisdom from our favorite workplace TV characters. JANUARYJANUARY
“I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself.” —Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
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New Year’s Day NAMELY TIP A new year means it’s time to set new goals for the company & for your team. Start the year off right by aligning your team’s goals to your company’s goal to ensure your team remains engaged and motivated. Then use Namely’s cascading goals to track progress throughout the year.
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Martin Luther National King Jr. Day Popcorn Day Bank Holiday
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24 Data Privacy Day Distribute W-2s and 1099-MISC
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Federal Tax 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 Return) “Well, just tell him to call me as ASAP as possible” —Michael Scott, The Office
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Deadline to file Groundhog Day Post OSHA Form Form 1099-MISC 300A through without NEC to IRS April 30 if paper filing
Form 1099-NEC to both the IRS and to recipients 1 2 3 4 5 6
Chinese New Year
National Pizza Day
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Valentine’s Day President’s Day Due date for Form Ash Wednesday 1099-MISC with only Bank Holiday box 8 & 10 sent to the recipient Deadline to submit new Form W-4 for exempt employees wishing to continue their status 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Submit paper NAMELY TIP Form 1094-C and 1095-C to IRS Compliance doesn’t have to be difficult, especially OSHA requirements. Leverage OSHA logs in Namely to record workplace injuries and illnesses and quickly export the incidents onto Form 300 or 300A to submit to OSHA.
28 “It’s not magic. It’s talent and sweat.” —Bertram Gilfoyle, Silicon Valley
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National Peanut Deadline for National Butter Lovers employers to Employee provide employees Day with a copy of their Appreciation Day 1095-C or 1095-B reporting form Electronically submit OSHA Form 300A for 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6
International Women’s Day
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Daylight Saving S-Corp (Form St. Patrick’s Day Spring begins Time begins 1120-S) and partnership Pi Day (Form 1065) tax returns due
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Passover Begins
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Form 1099-MISC due, if reporting NEC in box 7 Palm Sunday NAMELY TIP Deadline to file Form 1094-C & 1095-C & Did you know that a successful onboarding 1099- MISC without NEC program can boost employee retention by 82%? to IRS if electronic filing Use Namely to ensure new hires get a positive Deadline to file Form first impression with paperless pre-boarding tools, 1099s electronically while also staying in compliance with a delivered 28 29 30 31 integration to E-Verify. “Which one is the elevator I’m not afraid of?” —Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock
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April Fool’s Day Passover Ends NAMELY TIP Summer is around the corner, and while some employees may USCIS begins have already put in their pto, others may be hesitant. Studies have accepting H-1B found that employees who put in PTO are more engaged & higher Petitions performers. Use Namely’s initiative intuitive reporting and PTO software to easily track how much time your employees are taking off. 1 2 3
Easter World Health National Day Siblings Day
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National Pet Tax Day (Filing Day deadline for personal tax returns & C Corporations)
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Administrative Earth Day Professional’s Day Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
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Form 941 due (Employer’s Qtly Federal Tax Return)
25 26 27 28 29 30 “You’ve helped me find my smile.” —Captain Holt, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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NAMELY TIP May Day Opening an office in a new state? Let our Project Services team handle the burden of registering for a new tax ID.
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Cinco de Mayo
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Mother’s Day Eid al-Fitr Non-Profit Tax Returns Due
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Armed Forces National Bike to Day Work Day
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Memorial Day Bank Holiday 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 “When the door you’ve been knocking at finally swings open, you don’t ask why. You run through.” —Diane Lockhart, The Good Wife
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Leave The Office National World Early Day Doughnut Day Environment Day
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National Best Friends Day
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Flag Day Juneteenth
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Summer Begins International Take Your Dog Yoga Day to Work Day Father’s Day
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NAMELY TIP Your employees want to feel connected—no matter where they are. Enter the Namely Newsfeed. From company updates to favorite recipes to highlighting employee performance, the Namely newsfeed will bring your employees together. 27 28 29 30 "She'll take it! Let's talk perks. Does she get the summer off like school?!” —Andy Dwyer, Parks and Recreation
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NAMELY TIP School may be out for summer, but L&D is never out of session. Encourage continuous learning with Namely’s Learning Management Solution. Our platform contains 300 powerful, detailed training, and the ability to upload your own. Happy learning!
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Independence Independence Day Day (Observed) Bank Holiday
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National Ice Eid al-Adha Summer Olympics Cream Day Opening Ceremo- ny (Rescheduled from 2020)
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Parents’ Day Form 941 Due (Employer’s Qtly Federal Tax Return)
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Ice Cream National Sandwich Day Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
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Summer National S’mores Olympics Closing Day Ceremony (Rescheduled from 2020)
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National Dog Day
Women’s Equality Day
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Eat Outside Day NAMELY TIP 96% of employees say that they want to hear feedback regularly. With Namely’s automated, customizable review cycles, you can easily collect performance feedback from managers, employees, and peers throughout the year at regular intervals.
29 30 31 "I don’t have dreams. I have goals." —Harvey Specter, Suits
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NAMELY TIP Not all state laws are created equal. So opening an office or hiring a remote employee in a new state could have large implications on company policies. Namely’s Living Handbook allows you to dynamically update company policies. 1 2 3 4
Labor Day Rosh Hashanah Bank Holiday Ends Rosh Hashanah Begins National Payroll Week
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National Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Grandparents Begins Ends Day National Working Parents Day
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Fall begins
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National HR Tech National Compliance Conference Coffee Day Officer Day (Las Vegas, NV)
26 27 28 29 30 “Just think about it. Deeply. Then forget it. And an idea will jump up in your face.” —Don Draper, Mad Men
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NAMELY TIP HR Tech Conference, Open enrollment is right around the corner—and benefits are the top perk (Las Vegas, NV) that leads to engaged employees. Namely’s Managed Benefits helps you stay competitive with a comprehensive benefits package that attracts and retains top talent—all while fitting your budget & company culture.
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World Mental Indigenous National Dessert National Boss’ Health Day Peoples’ Day Day Day Bank Holiday
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Sukkot Begins
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Halloween
Form 941 due (Employer’s Qtly Federal Tax Return) 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 “Everything I have I owe to this job...this stupid, wonderful, boring, amazing job.” —Jim Halpert, The Office
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Daylight Saving Veterans Day World Kindness Time ends Day Bank Holiday
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Transgender Day of Rememberance
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Thanksgiving Black Friday Small Business Saturday Bank Holiday
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Hanukkah Cyber Monday Giving Tuesday Begins NAMELY TIP Remind employees November is National Gratitude Month. Within the Namely Newsfeed to submit a (in both the mobile app and desktop), use the @ symbol in front new W-4 form if of an employee’s name (in both the mobile app and desktop), withholdings have changed to immediately notify them that you’ve publicly recognized their 28 29 30 achievement. “I believe that all anyone really wants in this life is to sit in peace and eat a sandwich.” —Liz Lemon, 30 Rock
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NAMELY TIP World AIDS Day National National Cookie Disability Day Say goodbye to distracting administrative Day work. When year-end requests hit your inbox, grant access to current and past employees to download their pay stubs and W2s—all within Namely. 1 2 3 4
Hanukkah World Human ends Rights Day
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Winter begins Christmas Eve Christmas Day Bank Holiday *If you deferred your 2020 SSI taxes, 50% of the balance due today to Namely
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Kwanzaa New Year’s Eve Begins *If you deferred your 2020 SSI taxes, 50% of the balance due today to the IRS 26 27 28 29 30 31